Applications submitted following the entry into force of Decree-Law no. 36 of 28 March 2025, converted, with amendments, by Law no. 74 of 23 May 2025, are subject to the fulfilment of specific conditions for the acquisition of Italian citizenship. The amended legal text may be consulted at the following link.
In particular, applicants born abroad and holding another citizenship shall not be deemed to have automatically acquired Italian citizenship, unless:
- An ancestor in the first or second degree (i.e., a parent or grandparent) held – or had held at the time of death – exclusively Italian citizenship;
- A parent or adoptive parent was resident in Italy for at least two continuous years after acquiring Italian citizenship and before the date of the applicant’s birth (or adoption).
To demonstrate that one of the above conditions is met, the applicant must submit appropriate supporting documentation:
- By way of example, to prove exclusive possession of Italian citizenship the following may be submitted:
- negative certificates of citizenship;
- certificates of renunciation of foreign citizenship;
- certificates of non-enrolment in foreign electoral registers;
- To demonstrate legal residence in Italy for at least two continuous years, the following may be provided:
- Historical certificate of residence;
It is emphasised that mere personal declarations are not sufficient.